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← BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$849,780
Total expenses
$739,544
Contributions and grants received
$572,626
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$60,543
Investment income
$2,751
Other revenue
$213,860
Total assets, end of year
$1,290,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,605
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,257,175
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$506,180
Management and general expenses
$186,531
Fundraising expenses
$46,833
Program service expenses (Part III)
$506,180

Program services were 68.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $572,626

  • 2a · Program service revenue: IMMIGRATION SERVICES

    total $60,543 · related or exempt $60,543

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,751 · excluded $2,751

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $256,765

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $42,905

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $213,860 · excluded $213,860

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $351,606 · program services $249,583 · management and general $73,879 · fundraising $28,144

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $42,945 · program services $22,761 · management and general $14,172 · fundraising $6,012

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $108,459 · program services $83,521 · management and general $17,349 · fundraising $7,589

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $21,860 · management and general $21,860

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $472 · management and general $472

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $38,183 · program services $16,002 · management and general $22,181

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,533 · program services $2,296 · fundraising $1,237

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,575 · program services $3,845 · management and general $1,227 · fundraising $503

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $28,525 · program services $19,681 · management and general $6,277 · fundraising $2,567

  • 17 · Travel

    total $331 · program services $331

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,639 · program services $8,639

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,681 · program services $5,990 · management and general $1,910 · fundraising $781

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM OPERATING EXPEN

    total $68,393 · program services $68,393

  • 24b · Other expenses: MOVING EXPENSES

    total $26,749 · management and general $26,749

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $15,178 · program services $14,723 · management and general $455

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,415 · program services $10,415

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $439,151 · end of year $614,860

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,732

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $41,500 · end of year $1,450

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $672,247 · end of year $674,470

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $21,691 · end of year $33,605

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,060,663 · end of year $1,257,175

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $86,276 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

IMMIGRATION SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY BIC'S CASEWORKERS WHO ARE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PARTIALLY ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES. OUR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO MAJORITY LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER'S EDUCATION DIRECTOR PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES TO IMMIGRANTS WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH CAPABILITIES OR PREPARE FOR THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST AND INTERVIEW IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL IMMIGRANTS BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX U.S. IMMIGRATION SYSTEM WITH AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES, LOCAL RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION, AND ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY RELATED THERETO; AND TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANTS WITH TOOLS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS, WITH THE GOALS OF STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CREATING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIY FOR ALL, AND ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIEIS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED THERETO.

  • SEE SCHEDULE OIMMIGRATION SERVICES: PERFORMED BY BIC'S CASEWORKERS WHO ARE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PARTIALLY ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES. THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9AM AND 4PM AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER'S OFFICES AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201. OUR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO MAJORITY LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS.U.S. CIVICS CLASSES AND CITIZENSHIP TEST/INTERVIEW PREPARATION:THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER'S EDUCATION DIRECTOR PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES TO IMMIGRANTS WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH CAPABILITIES OR PREPARE FOR THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST AND INTERVIEW IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9AM AND 4PM AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201.THE ACTIVITY FURTHERS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING FREE U.S. CIVICS CLASSES AND CITIZENSHIP TEST/INTERVIEW PREPARATION TO ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS. THESE FREE CLASSES ARE FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS.COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, PANELS, AND PRESENTATIONS:BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE THE GREATER COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION ABOUT IMMIGRATION, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, LANGUAGE ACCESS, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND OTHER TOPICS ON MUTUALLY AGREED UPON DATES/TIMES BETWEEN BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AND ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY ENTITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201, VIRTUALLY THROUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM, OR AT ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY ENTITY'S SITE. THIS PROGRAM FURTHERS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, IMMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES, IMMIGRATION HISTORY, AND LOCAL RESOURCES FOR THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS.

    Expenses $506,180 · Revenue $60,543

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joshua Hochberg

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Russell

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Auric Enchill

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gloria Escobar

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kate Barton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Puddester

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Erin Seagrave

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carole Siegel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stanley Shapshay

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marianna Poutasse

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roberta McCulloch-Dews

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Burbank

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ahmed Ismail

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Saruda Simonson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Zlatnik

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Canavan

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601349349303895

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